Rape in Gert Sibande
SAPS recorded 223 rape cases across 36 Gert Sibande precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 10.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 32% of Mpumalanga's 701 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
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Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 37 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Gert Sibande precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Embalenhle | 31 | 22 → 31 |
| Piet Retief | 23 | 24 → 23 |
| Ermelo | 21 | 16 → 21 |
| Standerton | 21 | 15 → 21 |
| Emzinoni | 9 | 20 → 9 |
| Daggakraal | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Elukwatini | 7 | 7 → 7 |
| Leslie | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Mayflower | 7 | 9 → 7 |
| Sakhile | 7 | 11 → 7 |
| Volksrust | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Amsterdam | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Carolina | 6 | 6 → 6 |
| Dirkiesdorp | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Kinross | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Balfour (Transvaal) | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Bethal | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Fernie | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Hartebeeskop | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Lothair | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Secunda | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Breyten | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Evander | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Mahamba | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Morgenzon Transvaal | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Amersfoort | 2 | 8 → 2 |
| Badplaas | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Perdekop | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Sheepmoor | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Trichardt | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Wakkerstroom | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Chrissiesmeer | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Davel | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Ekulindeni | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Greylingstad | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Grootvlei | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Val | 0 | 1 → 0 |